In Philosophy Bites Again, a brand new selection of interviews from the popular podcast, leading philosophers explore some of the major philosophical questions that affect us all. Both thought-provoking and engaging, the discussion ranges from pleasure, pain, and humour, to free will, the self, and the meaning of life.
By:
David Edmonds (Oxford University),
Nigel Warburton
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 134mm,
Width: 195mm,
Spine: 17mm
Weight: 336g
ISBN: 9780198776710
ISBN 10: 0198776713
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 10 November 2016
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
David Edmonds and Nigel Warburton: The most impressive philosopher I've met... Joy and Pain 1: Thomas Hurka on Pleasure 2: Michael Tye on Pain 3: Noel Carroll on Humour Morality 4: Jeff McMahan on Moral Status 5: John Mikhail on Universal Moral Grammar 6: Raimond Gaita on Torture 7: Gary Francione on Animal Abolitionism Mind, Self, and Imagination 8: Ned Block on Consciousness 9: Pat Churchland on Eliminative Materialism 10: Frank Jackson on What Mary Knew 11: Galen Strawson on the Sense of Self 12: Alison Gopnik on the Imagination Free Will, Responsibility, and Punishment 13: Daniel Dennett on Free Will Worth Wanting 14: Fiery Cushman on Moral Luck 15: Nicola Lacey on Criminal Responsibility 16: Victor Tadros on Punishment 17: Philip Pettit on Group Agency Politics 18: Susan Mendus on Toleration 19: Hillel Steiner on Exploitation 20: Rae Langton on Hate Speech 21: Nancy Fraser on Recognition 22: Tony Coady on Dirty Hands Metaphysics, Meaning, and Reason 23: Kit Fine on What is Metaphysics? 24: Dan Sperber on the Enigma of Reason 25: Stephen Neale on Meaning and Interpretation 26: Susan Wolf on Meaning in Life 27: Samuel Scheffler on the Afterlife
David Edmonds is an award-winning documentary maker for the BBC World Service. He is the author or co-author (with John Eidinow) of several books, including Wittgenstein's Poker (short-listed for the Guardian First Book Award), Bobby Fischer Goes To War (long-listed for the Samuel Johnson prize), and Rousseau's Dog (about the relationship between Jean-Jacques Rousseau and David Hume). He is currently a Research Associate at the Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics at Oxford University and an Associate Editor for Prospect Magazine. Nigel Warburton is a freelance philosopher, podcaster, and writer. His books include A Little History of Philosophy, Philosophy: the Basics, Thinking from A to Z, Philosophy: the Classics, The Art Question, and Free Speech: A Very Short Introduction. He runs several weblogs including virtualphilosopher.com and artandallusion.com, and tweets regularly at @philosophybites.
Reviews for Philosophy Bites Again
A testament to the vivacity and draw of contemporary philosophy. The book is composed of 27 lively, thematic interviews with contemporary scholars from around the globe, providing an entry point for those interested in the philosophical implications of such eclectic issues as pain, free will, punishment, and a meaningful life. * Publishers Weekly * Philosophy Bites Again is the book equivalent of a chatty dinner party . . . for anyone who likes to be intoxicated as much by lofty thought as by wine. * Brice Ezell, Pop Matters *
